Blessed Are the Bellmakers

February 8, 2004 9:20 PM

Minne de vergine are rounded marzipan confections made by nuns in honor of St. Agatha, a Christian martyr who is the patron saint of bellmakers. Not safe for the Superbowl.
posted by Slagman (7 comments total)

The iconography that inspired it all. Note the platter.
posted by Slagman at 9:24 PM on February 8, 2004

Don't take this personally, but it's things like this that make me believe God doesn't exist...

What a horrible and ugly story. But worth reading, nonetheless.
posted by shepd at 12:16 AM on February 9, 2004

The proper dessert to follow a nice St. Erasemus stew.
(just kidding - there isn't a St. Erasemus stew, I hope)
posted by milovoo at 12:42 AM on February 9, 2004

I wonder if anyone took the trouble to find out exactly how many of them you do get to the pound?
posted by biffa at 2:56 AM on February 9, 2004

Speaking of patron saints, there's the "Little Virgin of the Avocado Groves" (scroll down a bit for the story, demarcated by bold text) - She's the somewhat right-wing patron saint of avocados, property rights, and employee fidelity.

But Saint Dymphna</a. is my favorite.
posted by troutfishing at 7:29 AM on February 9, 2004

Oops, that's Saint Dymphna
posted by troutfishing at 7:30 AM on February 9, 2004

...During the tortures that preceded her martyrdom her breasts were cruelly crushed...

Genesis of the mammogram?
posted by romakimmy at 9:48 AM on February 9, 2004